Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) (The Surrounded by Idiots Series)

I felt like I already knew a lot about my behavior, but I think this has made it even clearer.

Sitting and thinking about things leads nowhere. It makes no difference how great your plans are if you don’t get off your butt and carry them out.

Pressure, demands, and expectations create stress and can make you feel self-critical and powerless.

the main reason why Greens suffer burnout. They carry anxiety, anguish, and even anger for so long that it eventually makes them ill.

Criticizing a Green can be cruel. They will feel bad and will simply withdraw and shut down.

A Red is not that interested in the feelings of others or what people think. He prefers to focus on facts and likes to fix things. He sees himself as an excellent problem solver.

If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing right—and that takes time.

If there’s a puncture in the spare tire, you must have a plan for that, too.

Stability and predictability are valuable to a Green.